JP5263906B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the rate of operation of a pinball game machine from being reduced by preventing a player from being disadvantageous condition even when the number of balls get in a symbol starting prize winning port. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes a first retained ball information value storing means 54a for storing a retained ball information value (winning determining random number etc.) in which variation display of symbol is not executed yet by setting a prescribed number as the upper limit, a second retained ball information value storing means 54b for storing the retained ball information value equal to or over the prescribed number when the retained ball information value in the first retained ball information value storing means 54a is the prescribed number, and a second retained ball information value validation deciding means 57 for deciding whether or not to validate the retained ball information value in the second retained ball information value storing means 54b. During a normal time, variation display of a symbol is executed based on only the retained ball information value in the first retained ball information value storing means 54a. When the validation is decided by the second retained ball information validation deciding means 57, variation display of a symbol is executed based on the retained ball information value in the second retained ball information value storing means 54b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bullet ball game machine that stores a reserved ball that has not yet been subjected to a symbol variation display of a symbol variation display device among the balls that have won a symbol starting winning opening.

  A conventional ball and ball game machine having a symbol variation display device is known. The bullet ball gaming machine is provided with a symbol starting winning opening for starting the variation of the symbol of the symbol variation display device. A gaming ball (hereinafter simply referred to as “ball”) is provided in the symbol starting winning opening. When winning, the symbol variation display and stop display of the symbol variation display device are performed.

  In addition, when a ball wins the symbol starting winning opening, a random number lottery is performed, and when the winning random number value is acquired, the symbol variation display device stops and displays a special symbol such as “777”, for example. A winning game state is generated, and a transition is made from a conventional game to a special game.

  Here, for example, even during the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display device, the ball may win the symbol starting winning opening. For this reason, in the ball game machine, an information value (for example, a random number value acquired) relating to a held ball in which a ball has won a symbol starting winning opening and the symbol variation display device has not performed symbol variation is stored. (Hold).

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to appropriately store and acquire information values related to the holding ball .

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
The invention of claim 1
Based on the detection signal of the ball that won the winning symbol for starting the symbol, the symbol variation control means controls the variation display and stop display of the symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device, and among a plurality of predetermined winning symbols In the bullet ball game machine that executes a special game when one of the symbols is stopped, the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device by the symbol variation control means based on the detection signal of the ball won in the symbol starting winning opening is displayed. A holding ball information value storage means for storing an information value related to the holding ball that has not been performed yet as a predetermined number as an upper limit;
The symbol variation control means includes:
A random number value for determining whether to win or not,
When it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, a random number value for selecting a winning symbol for selecting any one winning symbol from a plurality of winning symbols,
The random number value to be acquired regardless of whether the random number value for winning determination is a random value corresponding to winning or a random number corresponding to non-winning, and the variation of the symbol to be displayed on the symbol variation display device An information value including a random number for variation pattern selection for selecting a pattern is acquired on condition that a winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning opening is detected, and the symbol variation by the symbol variation display device is obtained. When the variable display is not yet performed, the stored ball information value storage means as an information value related to the held ball,
The reserved ball information value storage means includes:
Including a predetermined number of storage areas;
Storing storage position data indicating in which storage area the information value relating to the next holding ball is stored and acquisition position data indicating the position where the information value relating to the next holding ball is acquired;
When storing an information value related to a new holding ball, it is stored in a predetermined storage area based on the storage position data,
When performing the variable display of the symbol based on the information value related to the reserved ball, the information value related to the reserved ball is acquired from the storage area corresponding to the acquisition position data, and the stop symbol is determined based on the information value related to the reserved ball. to with the variation pattern of symbols is determined based on the change pattern selection random number value of the information value related to the pending sphere, controlled so as to perform variable display of symbols in the symbol variable display device,
When the information value related to the holding ball is acquired from the storage area, the information value related to the holding ball in the storage area is deleted, and the storage position data and the acquisition position data are updated.
In the case of performing the variable display of the symbol based on the information value related to the reserved ball stored in the reserved ball information value storage means, a part of the symbol that is stopped and displayed coincides with a part of the winning symbol during the variable display of the symbol Control to display the reach status,
Under certain conditions, control to change the display time of the pattern to be shorter than normal,
Under the above-mentioned fixed conditions, when displaying a reach state with a low reliability displayed in the winning symbol, the display time of the symbol fluctuation is shortened, but a reach state with a high reliability displayed in the winning symbol is displayed. In some cases, control is performed so as not to shorten the symbol display time.
The invention of claim 2
Based on the detection signal of the ball that won the winning symbol for starting the symbol, the symbol variation control means controls the variation display and stop display of the symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device, and among a plurality of predetermined winning symbols In a ball game machine that executes a special game when one of the
An information value related to a reserved ball that has not yet been subjected to the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device by the symbol variation control means based on the detection signal of the ball that has won the symbol starting winning opening, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. A holding ball information value storage means for storing,
The symbol variation control means includes:
A random number value for determining whether to win or not,
When it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, a random number value for selecting a winning symbol for selecting any one winning symbol from a plurality of winning symbols,
The random number value to be acquired regardless of whether the random number value for winning determination is a random value corresponding to winning or a random number corresponding to non-winning, and the variation of the symbol to be displayed on the symbol variation display device An information value including a random number for variation pattern selection for selecting a pattern is acquired on condition that a winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning opening is detected, and the symbol variation by the symbol variation display device is obtained. When the variable display is not yet performed, the stored ball information value storage means as an information value related to the held ball,
The reserved ball information value storage means includes:
When the predetermined number is n, a storage area “1”, a storage area “2”,..., A storage area “n” are provided,
Storing storage position data indicating in which storage area the information value relating to the next holding ball is stored;
When storing an information value related to a new holding ball, it is stored in a predetermined storage area based on the storage position data,
When on the basis of the information value relating to pending sphere performs variable display of symbols, always acquires information value relating to pending balls stored in the storage area "1", the stop symbols based on the information value related to the pending sphere based with determining the change pattern selection random number value of the information value related to the pending sphere to determine the variation pattern of the symbols, and controls so as to perform variable display of symbols in the symbol variable display device,
When the information value related to the holding ball is acquired from the storage area “1”, the information value related to the holding ball in the storage area “1” is deleted and the storage area “m” (m is an integer of 2 or more). Control to move the stored information value regarding the holding ball to the storage area “m−1”;
In the case of performing the variable display of the symbol based on the information value related to the reserved ball stored in the reserved ball information value storage means, a part of the symbol that is stopped and displayed coincides with a part of the winning symbol during the variable display of the symbol Control to display the reach status,
Under certain conditions, control to change the display time of the pattern to be shorter than normal,
Under the above-mentioned fixed conditions, when displaying a reach state with a low reliability displayed in the winning symbol, the display time of the symbol fluctuation is shortened, but a reach state with a high reliability displayed in the winning symbol is displayed. In some cases, control is performed so as not to shorten the symbol display time.

In the present invention, when the symbol variation display based on the ball won in the symbol starting winning opening is not yet performed, the information value regarding the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball information value storage means. Here, the reserved ball information value storage means stores an information value related to the held ball with a predetermined number as an upper limit value.
In addition, as the information value related to the holding ball, a winning determination random number value for determining whether the winning ball is won or not won, and one winning symbol is selected from a plurality of winning symbols when it is determined to be winning. An information value related to the holding ball including a winning symbol selection random number value for selection and a variation pattern selection random number value for selecting a symbol variation pattern to be displayed on the symbol variation display device is stored.
Furthermore, under a certain condition, the symbol variation display time is shortened compared to the normal time, but the symbol variation display time is not shortened in the reach state with high reliability.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately store and acquire information values related to the holding ball.
Furthermore, under certain conditions, the utilization rate of the ball game machine can be increased, and at the same time, when the reach is highly reliable, it can be fully shown to the player, which is expected from the player. A feeling can be given enough.

It is a front view which shows the game area | region in the bullet ball game machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the ball game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the storage method and acquisition method of a reservation ball information value in a reservation ball information value storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of winning of the ball | bowl to the symbol start winning opening. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the symbol variation process based on the reservation ball | bowl information value memorize | stored in the 1st reservation ball | bowl information value storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process after completion | finish of a special game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area in a ball game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment.
(Game control means)
In FIG. 2, the game control means 50 is a means for overall control of the entire ball and ball game machine 1 including the progress and effects of the game. The game control means 50 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM and the like that are temporarily stored.

  The game control means 50 is provided on the control board. Here, the game control means 50 is not limited to one control board, and may be provided on a plurality of control boards. For example, a main control board that is mainly responsible for controlling the part directly related to the progress of the game, and a part that is electrically connected to the main control board and mainly related to the production (image display, lighting of lamps, sound output, etc.) And a sub-control board in charge of control).

The game control means 50 includes the following means. In addition, each means shown below has shown the part mainly related to this embodiment, and is not limited to the means shown in figure.
(Winning ball detection means)
The winning ball detection means 51 detects when a ball has won the symbol starting winning port 11, the general winning port 12, and the big winning port 13. Each of the symbol start winning opening 11, the general winning opening 12, and the big winning opening 13 is provided with a starting winning opening sensor 21, a general winning opening sensor 22, and a big winning opening sensor 23, which are used for detecting a winning ball. It is electrically connected to the means 51. As shown in FIG. 1, the symbol starting winning port 11, the general winning port 12, and the big winning port 13 are each a winning port provided at a predetermined position in the game area of the ball game machine 1. It is.

  The start winning port sensor 21 is a sensor that is provided at the entrance of the symbol starting winning port 11 and constantly monitors the winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning port 11. When a ball wins the symbol starting winning opening 11, the starting winning opening sensor 21 is passed. As a result, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the start winning opening sensor 21 to the winning ball detecting means 51. When this detection signal is received, the winning ball detecting means 51 detects that a ball has won the symbol starting winning port 11.

  Similarly, the general winning opening sensor 22 and the big winning opening sensor 23 are provided at the entrance portion of the general winning opening 12 and at predetermined positions of the large winning opening 13, respectively. This sensor constantly monitors winnings. When a ball wins the general prize opening 12 or the big prize opening 13, it passes through the general prize opening sensor 22 or the big prize opening sensor 23, respectively. Thereby, the detection signal at that time is transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 51 from the general winning hole sensor 22 or the big winning hole sensor 23, respectively. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 51 detects that the ball has won the general winning port 12 or the big winning port 13, respectively.

Here, the symbol starting winning slot 11 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player each time a ball is won, and also displays a symbol variation displayed on the symbol variation display device 31 (described later). It is a winning mouth to start.
The general winning opening 12 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player every time there is a winning of a ball.
Furthermore, the special winning opening 13 is a relatively large winning opening that is not opened during normal games but is opened only during special games (described later). Each time a ball is won at the time of opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

(Lottery means)
The lottery means 52 stops the winning / non-winning after the symbol variation display on the symbol variation display device 31 on the condition that the winning ball detecting means 51 detects the winning of the ball to the symbol starting winning slot 11. A lottery of symbols and their variation patterns is performed. The lottery means 52 includes a winning lottery means 52a, a stop symbol lottery means 52b, and a variation pattern lottery means 52c.

(Winning lottery means)
The winning lottery means 52a includes, for example, a winning determination random number generating means, a winning determination random value acquiring means, and a winning determination means.
The hit determination random number generating means generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined period (for example, 0 to 319) by a control program or the like. The hit determination random value acquisition means transmits one hit determination random number value among the hit determination random numbers generated by the hit determination random number generation means, at a predetermined time, from the start winning opening sensor 21 in this embodiment. The detection signal is acquired when the winning ball detection means 51 receives the detection signal.

  The winning determination means determines whether the winning is determined or not based on the winning determination random value acquired by the winning determination random value acquiring means. Among random numbers for hit determination of a predetermined period generated by the hit determination random number generating means, a random value corresponding to winning is determined in advance. Then, if the winning determination random value acquired by the winning lottery random value acquisition means matches the winning random value, it is determined to be winning, and if not, it is determined not to win.

(Stop symbol lottery means)
The stop symbol lottery means 52b draws a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 31 based on the determination result of the hit determination means of the hit lottery means 52a. Here, if the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a determines that the winning is made, one winning symbol is selected from a plurality of winning symbols (special symbols) by lottery.
The stop symbol lottery means 52b is used when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a determines that the winning symbol is selected, the winning symbol selection random number generating means, the winning symbol selection random number value acquiring means, and the winning symbol selection Means.

  The winning symbol selecting random number generating means generates a winning symbol selecting random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. The winning symbol selecting random value acquiring means acquires one winning symbol selecting random value among the winning symbol selecting random numbers generated by the winning symbol selecting random number generating means. Next, the winning symbol selecting means selects the winning symbol corresponding to the winning symbol selecting random value acquired by the winning symbol selecting random value acquiring means.

  For example, it is assumed that there are 1000 stop symbols from “000” to “999”. Then, it is assumed that a winning symbol (special symbol) is one in which all three digits are the same. At this time, if the winning symbol lottery means 52b is determined to be winning by the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a, the stop symbol lottery means 52b has ten patterns from “000”, “111”, “222”,. One of the winning symbols is selected.

  On the other hand, the stop symbol lottery means 52b is used when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a is determined to be non-winning, the non-winning symbol selection random number generating means, and the non-winning symbol selection random number value. Acquisition means and non-winning symbol selection means are provided.

  The non-winning symbol selection random number generating means generates a non-winning symbol selection random number having a predetermined cycle by a control program or the like. Then, the non-winning symbol selection random number acquisition means acquires one non-winning symbol selection random number value among the non-winning symbol selection random numbers generated by the non-winning symbol selection random number generation means. Next, the non-winning symbol selecting means selects a non-winning symbol corresponding to the non-winning symbol selecting random value acquired by the non-winning symbol selecting random value acquiring means.

  For example, in the example described above, the stop symbol lottery means 52b, when determined that the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a is not winning, among the stop symbols from "000" to "999" One of the non-winning symbols is selected from the non-winning symbols excluding 10 winning symbols of “000”, “111”,..., “999”.

(Variation pattern lottery means)
The variation pattern lottery means 52 c is for drawing a variation pattern of symbols to be displayed on the symbol variation display device 31.
The fluctuation pattern lottery means 52c includes a fluctuation pattern selection random number generation means, a fluctuation pattern selection random value acquisition means, and a fluctuation pattern selection means.

  The variation pattern selection random number generation means generates a variation pattern selection random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. Then, the fluctuation pattern selection random value acquisition means acquires one fluctuation pattern selection random value among the fluctuation pattern selection random numbers generated by the fluctuation pattern selection random number generation means. Next, the variation pattern selection means is based on the variation pattern selection random number value acquired by the variation pattern selection random value acquisition means and the stop symbol (winning symbol or non-winning symbol) selected by the stop symbol lottery means 52b. Referring to the data table storing the variation patterns of plural kinds of symbols, any one variation pattern is selected.

In this embodiment, at the start of the variable display of the symbols, all the three-digit numbers are displayed in a variable manner, and then stopped and displayed in the order of 100's, 10's, and 1's. Stop all numbers.
At this time, when the number of the 100th place and the number of the 10th place are the same among the three-digit numbers, control is performed so as to display the reach state. Here, the reach state refers to a state in which a winning symbol is obtained when the 1's digit matches the 100's and 10's digits, and is likely to be a winning symbol.

  For example, when the selected stop symbol is a winning symbol such as “333” or “777”, or the numbers at the 100th place and the 10th place such as “330” or “778” are the same, When the symbol is a winning symbol, the 100th and 10th digits are stopped, and the 1st digit is variably displayed to indicate that it is in a reach state. Then, when such a stop symbol is selected, a variation pattern for displaying the reach state is selected. In this variation pattern, a plurality of variation patterns having different reliability, which are finally stopped and displayed with the winning symbol, are provided in advance. For example, there may be provided a variation pattern A having a low probability of being stopped and displayed in the winning symbol and a variation pattern B having a high probability of being stopped and displayed in the winning symbol.

In this case, when the winning symbol is selected by the stop symbol lottery means 52b, the fluctuation pattern lottery means 52c selects the fluctuation pattern B with a higher probability than the fluctuation pattern A.
On the other hand, when the non-winning symbol is selected by the stop symbol lottery means 52b, the fluctuation pattern lottery means 52c selects the fluctuation pattern A with a higher probability than the fluctuation pattern B.

(Design variation display device, design variation control means)
As shown in FIG. 1, the symbol variation display device 31 is provided, for example, at a substantially central portion in the game area, and performs image display including symbol variation display and stop display by a liquid crystal display or a dot display.
The symbol variation control means 53 displays and stops symbol variation on the symbol variation display device 31 on the condition that the winning ball detection means 51 receives a detection signal due to the winning of a ball at the symbol starting winning opening 11. It controls to perform display.

  The symbol variation control means 53 controls symbol variation display and stop display based on the lottery result of the lottery means 52. That is, the symbol variation control means 53 performs control so as to perform symbol variation display and stop display according to the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 52b and the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern lottery means 52c.

(Holding ball information value storage means)
The reserved ball information value storage means 54 is information relating to a held ball that has not yet been subjected to the symbol fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation display device 31 by the symbol fluctuation control means 53 based on the detection signal of the ball won in the symbol starting winning opening 11. A value (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball information value” in the present embodiment) is stored. In the present embodiment, the reserved ball information value storage means 54 includes the following first reserved ball information value storage means 54a and second reserved ball information value storage means 54b.

(First reserved ball information value storage means)
The first reserved ball information value storage means 54a is a reserved ball on which the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31 is not yet performed by the symbol variation control means 53 based on the detection signal of the ball won in the symbol starting winning opening 11. The information value is stored with a predetermined number as an upper limit value. Here, the reserved ball information value in the present embodiment refers to a random number value for winning determination acquired by the winning lottery means 52a in the lottery means 52 and a random number value for winning symbol selection acquired by the stop symbol lottery means 52b. And a non-winning symbol selection random number value.

  That is, when a ball wins the symbol starting winning slot 11, the winning lottery means 52a of the lottery means 52 acquires the winning determination random value by the winning determination random value acquiring means. However, the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a does not immediately determine whether the winning or non-winning, but determines whether the winning or non-winning immediately before the start of the symbol display. For this reason, the acquired random number value for hit determination is stored in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a until the determination by the hit determination unit is made.

  When the winning determination random number value is acquired by the winning lottery means 52a of the lottery means 52, the stop symbol lottery means 52b acquires both the winning symbol selecting random number value and the non-winning symbol selecting random number value. Then, when the winning lottery means 52a determines whether or not the winning determination random value is winning, either one of the winning symbol selecting random number value or the non-winning symbol selecting random number value is determined based on the determination result. Is selected.

  However, when the winning random number value is stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, since it is not yet determined whether the winning or non-winning has been made, the stop symbol lottery means 52b selects the winning symbol selection Both the random number value for use and the random number value for non-winning symbol selection are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a.

Then, when the variable display of symbols is started based on the reserved ball information value stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, the symbols are sequentially used from the stored ball information value stored first.
First, the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a determines whether the winning or non-winning is based on the winning determination random value of the reserved ball information values. When it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, a winning symbol selecting random value is selected from the winning symbol selecting random number value and the non-winning symbol selecting random value. Next, the winning symbol selection means of the stop symbol lottery means 52b selects the winning symbol based on the winning symbol selection random number value.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a is not winning, a non-winning symbol selecting random value is selected from among the winning symbol selecting random value and the non-winning symbol selecting random value. Is done. Then, the non-winning symbol selection means of the stop symbol lottery means 52b selects the non-winning symbol based on the non-winning symbol selection random number value.

Further, the variation pattern lottery means 52c acquires a variation pattern selection random number value, and selects a variation pattern based on the variation pattern selection random number value and the determined stop symbol.
Since the variation pattern lottery means 52c acquires the variation pattern selection random value immediately before the start of the variation display of the symbol, the variation pattern selection random number value is not stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a. .

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined number is four. That is, the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a stores the reserved ball information values with four as upper limit values.

(Second reserved ball information value storage means)
In the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b, when the reserved ball information value stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a is a predetermined number, that is, four reserved ball information values which are maximum values are already stored. The symbol variation display means 31 of the symbol variation display device 31 based on the detection signal of the ball won in the symbol starting winning slot 11 stores the retained ball information value for which the symbol variation display device 31 has not yet been displayed. It is. The reserved ball information value stored here is the same as the reserved ball information value stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a.

  Moreover, there is no restriction | limiting in particular about the maximum value of the holding ball information value memorize | stored in the 2nd holding ball information value storage means 54b, and it determines with the capacity | capacitance (RAM capacity) of the 2nd holding ball information storage means 54b. In the present embodiment, up to 300 reserved ball information values are stored.

Further, in this embodiment, regardless of whether the game is in a normal game or a special game to be described later (regardless of the game state), a winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning opening 11 is detected. Sometimes, the reserved ball information value by the winning is stored in either the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a or the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b.
Therefore, when the four reserved ball information values are not stored in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a, the held ball information value is stored in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a. In addition, when four reserved ball information values are already stored in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a, the held ball information value is stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b.

  The first reserved sphere information value storage means 54a and the second reserved sphere information value storage means 54b are composed of one RAM or the like, and the storage area of the first reserved sphere information value storage means 54a and the second reserved sphere information value storage means 54a, respectively. It may be divided into the storage area of the sphere information value storage means 54b. Or you may comprise the 1st reservation ball information value memory | storage means 54a and the 2nd reservation ball information value storage means 54b independently (by separate RAM etc.).

In the case where at least one reserved ball information value is stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, when the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 becomes possible, the first reserved ball information value storage means. Based on the reserved ball information value stored in 54a, the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 is performed.
On the other hand, even if at least one reserved ball information value is stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b, the second reserved ball information value storage unit is provided as long as a specific condition described later is not satisfied. The symbol variation display based on the reserved ball information value stored in 54b is not performed.

(First reserved ball number display means, second reserved ball number display means)
The first reserved ball number display means 32 displays the number of reserved ball information values stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, that is, the number of reserved balls. As shown in FIG. 1, the first reserved ball number display means 32 includes, for example, four LEDs arranged in parallel, and is provided in an upper portion of the symbol variation display device 31.

  When one reserved ball information value is not stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, all four LEDs of the first reserved ball number display means 32 are turned off. Each time one reserved ball information value is stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, one LED is lit.

  The second reserved ball number display means 31a displays the number of reserved ball information values stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b, that is, the number of reserved balls. In the present embodiment, the second reserved ball number display means 31a is provided in a part of the symbol variation display device 31. For example, in the vicinity of the upper right corner of the image display area of the symbol variation display device 31, an area for displaying the number of reserved balls by numbers is provided in advance. When “0” is displayed in this area, it indicates that no stored ball information value is stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b. When “20” is displayed, 20 is displayed. It shows that the number of reserved ball information values is stored.

(Reserved ball information value update means)
The reserved ball information value updating means 55 performs an update process of the reserved ball information value stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a or the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b.
For example, in the state where 0 to 3 reserved ball information values are stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, when a winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning slot 11 is detected, the winning is determined A new reserved ball information value is added and stored.

  On the other hand, when a ball is won at the symbol starting winning slot 11 in a state where four reserved ball information values are stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, the held ball information value by the winning is obtained. Is newly added and stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b.

  Further, when at least one reserved ball information value is stored in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a, when the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 is performed based on the reserved ball information value. The stored ball information value related to the variable display of the symbol is deleted from the first stored ball information value storage means 54a. Therefore, for example, in the case where three reserved ball information values are stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, when the variable display of symbols is performed based on one reserved ball information value, the one held ball The sphere information value is erased from the first reserved sphere information value storage means 54a, and only the remaining two reserved sphere information values are stored.

  Here, the storage method and acquisition method of the reserved ball information value in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a and the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the storage and acquisition method of the reserved sphere information value in the reserved sphere information value storage means 54 (the first reserved sphere information value storage means 54a or the second reserved sphere information value storage means 54b). As shown in FIG. 3, the reserved ball information value storage unit for storing the reserved ball information value has storage areas 1 to n. Here, in the case of the present embodiment, the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a has n = 4, and the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b has n = 300.

  Further, in the reserved ball information value storage unit, the storage position data storage unit for storing the storage position data indicating in which region the next reserved ball information value is stored, and the next reserved ball information value are acquired. An acquisition position data storage unit that stores acquisition position data indicating the position is provided.

Here, the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a (n = 4) will be described as an example. At this time, it is assumed that the reserved ball information values are already stored in the storage areas 1 to 3. In this state, the storage position data is 4. That is, when a new reserved ball information value is stored, it indicates that it should be stored in the storage area 4.
Also, the acquisition position data is 1. That is, the reserved ball information value used when the symbol variation display is performed next is stored in the storage area 1.

  In the above state, when a new reserved ball information value is stored, the storage position data is 4, so the stored ball information value is stored in the storage area 4. Furthermore, when the reserved ball information value is acquired to perform the variable display of the symbol, the acquired position data is 1, so the reserved ball information value in the storage area 1 is acquired. Then, the data in the storage area where the acquired reserved ball information value is stored is cleared (erased). Further, the storage position data is updated to 1, and the acquisition position data is updated to 2.

  Note that when the reserved ball information value is stored in all of the storage areas 1 to 4, the storage position data is 0. When the storage position data is 0, it means that the storage ball information value cannot be stored in any of the storage areas 1 to 4. Therefore, in this case, it is stored in a predetermined storage area of the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b. Then, the storage position data of the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b is updated.

Here, as a conventional general method for storing the reserved ball information value, it does not have the acquisition position data as described above, but has only the storage position data.
For example, when the reserved ball information value is stored in the storage areas 1 to 3 at the present time, the storage position data is 4. When a new reserved ball information value is stored, the storage position data is 4, so that the stored ball information value is stored in the storage area 4. In addition, when the reserved ball information value is acquired to display the symbols in a variable manner, the reserved ball information value is always acquired from the storage area 1.

  When the reserved ball information value is acquired from the storage area 1, the reserved ball information value in the storage area 1 is deleted. Further, the reserved ball information value stored in the storage area 2 is transferred to the storage area 1, and the reserved ball information value stored in the storage area 3 is transferred to the storage area 2 and stored in the storage area 4. The reserved ball information value is transferred to the storage area 3. In this way, every time a reserved ball information value is acquired, the reserved ball information value is shifted to the storage area 1 side.

Such a storage method is excellent in that it is not necessary to store the acquisition position data. However, each time the reserved ball information value is acquired, the storage area of the reserved ball information value is moved. It will take.
In the case of storing up to four reserved ball information values as in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, it is sufficient to move at most three reserved ball information values. Therefore, even if the number of reserved ball information values is about this number of movements, even if processing time is required, it does not affect the execution speed during the game.

However, when storing up to 300 reserved ball information values as in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b, it is necessary to move up to 299 reserved ball information values. Therefore, in this case, processing time is required, and it takes time until the next processing is started.
Therefore, the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a and the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b in the present embodiment are provided with a storage position data storage unit and an acquisition position data storage unit, and store and acquire the reserved ball information value. At times, these data are referred to store and acquire the reserved ball information value.

  For the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a, a conventional general reserved ball information value storage method is used, and for the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b, the storage method shown in this embodiment is used. It may be used.

  Further, when the reserved ball information value is updated as described above, the display of the reserved ball number displayed on the first reserved ball number display means 32 and the second reserved ball number display means 31a is updated. For example, when three reserved ball information values are stored in the first reserved ball number information value storage unit 54a, three LEDs of the first reserved ball number display unit 32 are lit (the other one is extinguished). However, one of the LEDs is turned off when one reserved ball information value is acquired along with the start of the symbol variation display.

  Similarly, for example, in a state where “10” is displayed as the number of reserved balls in the second reserved ball number information value storage unit 54b, one reserved ball information value is additionally stored in the second reserved ball number information value storage unit 54b. When this is done, the display of the second reserved ball number display means 31a is changed to “11”.

(Special game control means)
In the special game control means 56, the winning determination random number value acquired by the winning determination acquisition means of the winning lottery means 52a matches the winning random number value, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 31 is the winning symbol ( For example, “777”), the game is shifted from the normal game to the special game, and the special game is executed until the end condition is satisfied.

During the special game, the special game control means 56 controls the driving of the special winning opening driving device 33 for opening and closing the special winning opening 13.
The special game control means 56 controls the driving of the special winning opening driving device 33 to open the special winning opening 13 and counts the balls won in the special winning opening 13. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the driving of the special winning opening driving device 33 is controlled so as to temporarily close the special winning opening 13.
When it is determined again that the condition for opening the grand prize opening 13 is satisfied, the driving of the special prize opening driving device 33 is controlled to open the grand prize opening 13 and the ball that won the prize winning opening 13 Count and so on.

  Specifically, one open state is maintained until a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) wins a prize winning opening 13 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. During this time, when the player wins a specific winning section (a winning section for acquiring the right to continue opening, not shown) provided in the big winning opening 13, the above open state is repeated again. . During the special game, this operation is set to continue up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) on condition that a specific winning part is won.

  The special game control means 56 continues to determine whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied during the special game. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game is terminated and the normal game is ended. Control to return to.

(Second reserved ball information value validation determining means)
The second reserved ball information value validation determining means 57 determines whether or not to validate the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b.
Here, in the present embodiment, the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 executes the normal game when the special game is executed by the special game control unit 56 and the special game ends and the normal game is started. In the game, it is determined whether or not to enable the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b. Similarly, the effective number of reserved ball information values is determined.

  For example, after the end of the special game and before the transition to the normal game, the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 uses a soft random number or the like to select any of 0, 10, 50, 100, and 300. Or one number. Then, the number of reserved sphere information values corresponding to the selected numerical value is validated.

  Therefore, for example, when a numerical value of “0” is selected, it means that the second reserved ball information value validation determining means 57 has decided not to validate the reserved ball information value. For example, when a numerical value of “100” is selected, it means that the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 has decided to validate 100 reserved ball information values.

  In addition, at the time of determination by the above-described second reserved ball information value validation determination means 57, the game control means 50 controls to display the effect on the symbol variation display device 31. For example, a series of numbers consisting of 0, 10, 50, 100, and 300 may be displayed as a roulette image, and the finally selected numbers may be stopped and displayed.

  When the effective number of the reserved ball information values determined by the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 exceeds the number of the reserved ball information values stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b, 2 All the reserved ball information values stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 54b are validated.

  For example, when 30 reserved ball information values are stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b, the 50 reserved ball information values are validated by the second reserved ball information value validation determining means 57. When it is decided to do so, all 30 reserved ball information values stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b are validated.

  On the other hand, the effective number of reserved ball information values determined by the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 is less than the number of reserved ball information values stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b. In some cases, the reserved ball information value that has not been validated is continuously stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b.

For example, when 40 reserved ball information values are stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b, the 10 reserved ball information values are validated by the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57. When it is decided to do so, only the ten reserved ball information values stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b are validated. Then, based on the validated reserved ball information value, the symbol variation display is performed, and the reserved ball information value related to the symbol variation display is sequentially deleted from the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b. The
The remaining 30 held ball information values are not erased but remain stored in the second held ball information value storage unit 54b.

  When it is determined by the second reserved ball information value validation determining means 57 that the reserved ball information value is to be validated, the symbol variation control means 53 is based on the reserved ball information value by the effective number of the reserved ball information values. Thus, control is performed so that the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 is performed.

  As described above, the one reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b is composed of a random number value for winning determination, a random number value for winning symbol selection, and a random number value for non-winning symbol selection, as described above. The winning lottery means 52a determines the winning based on the winning determination random value. Based on the determination result, the stop symbol lottery means 52b selects either a winning symbol selection random number value or a non-winning symbol selection random number value, and selects a stop symbol based on the random number value. Further, the variation pattern lottery means 52c acquires a variation pattern selection random number value, and selects a variation pattern from the variation pattern selection random number value and the selected stop symbol. Based on these, the symbol variation control means 53 controls to perform symbol variation display and stop display.

  In addition, when the symbol fluctuation control means 53 performs the symbol fluctuation display based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b, the symbol fluctuation display time is set to the normal time under a certain condition. (A ball is won in the symbol starting winning slot 11 in a state where no held ball information value is stored in the first held ball information value storage means 54a (a state in which there is no held ball), and a variable display of symbols is performed based on this winning. Or when the symbol is displayed on the basis of the reserved ball information value stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a (the same applies hereinafter). To do.

  Here, as described above, the symbol variation control means 53, during the symbol variation display, when a part of the symbol that is stopped and displayed coincides with a part of the winning symbol displayed at the time of transition to the special game, Control is performed to display the reach state.

  Then, when the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31 is performed based on the retained ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b, when the display indicating the reach state is not performed, When the display indicating that the state is in a specific reach state is performed, control is performed so as not to shorten the symbol variation display time.

For example, when the reach state is not displayed, the normal time is 10 seconds from the start of the symbol change to the stop time, and the shortened time is 5 seconds from the start of the symbol change to the stop time. Control to do.
Further, in the case of performing the display indicating the reach state, in the case of normal reach, that is, the reach that is displayed in a stopped state with low reliability, control is performed so as to shorten the symbol display time.
On the other hand, in the case of super reach, that is, reach with high reliability that is stopped and displayed in the winning symbol, control is performed so as not to shorten the symbol variation display time.

(Ball carry-out control means)
The ball carry-out control means 58 controls the drive of the ball carry-out device 34 for paying out a ball or the like. As described above, when the winning ball detecting means 51 receives the detection signals from the start winning hole sensor 21, the general winning hole sensor 22, and the big winning hole sensor 23, the number of balls corresponding to the winning is paid out. Thus, the ball carrying-out device 34 is controlled. When driven, the ball carry-out device 34 pays out the ball to a ball tray (upper plate or lower plate) 35 of the ball game machine 1.

  In the above ball game machine 1, when the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31 cannot be started immediately, such as during symbol variation display or special game, a ball is placed in the symbol starting winning opening 11. When is won, the winning is put on hold. Up to four hold ball information values at the time of hold are stored in the first hold ball information value storage means 54a. When the four reserved ball information values are stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a and a ball is further won in the symbol starting winning slot 11, the reserved ball information value based on the winning is the second reserved ball value. It is stored in the sphere information value storage means 54b.

  When the normal game is shifted to the special game and the special game is finished, the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 determines whether or not to validate the reserved ball information value (the number of valid reserved ball information values). ) Is determined. Then, as many as the effective number, the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b is validated, and the hit determination and the symbol variation display are performed based on the reserved ball information value.

  In this way, even when four reserved ball information values are already stored, more reserved ball information values are stored, and after the special game, the number of reserved ball information values is determined by lottery. Since the symbol change display is performed based on the above, even if a ball wins the symbol starting winning slot 11 with four reserved balls, the winning is not wasted at all. Thereby, even if it is a case where the number of the holding balls becomes four, the player does not need to interrupt the launch of the ball, so that the operation rate of the bullet ball game machine 1 can be increased.

Subsequently, main processing in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. In the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 to 6, the first reserved ball information value storage means (54a) is abbreviated as first storage means, and the second reserved ball information value storage means (54b) is second storage means. It is abbreviated.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when winning a ball to the symbol starting winning opening 11.
When a ball wins the symbol starting winning opening 11 and the winning ball detecting means 51 receives the detection signal transmitted at this time, the process of this flowchart is started in step S1, and the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the winning lottery means 52a acquires a winning determination random value. Further, the stop symbol lottery means 52b acquires a winning symbol selection random number value and a non-winning symbol selection random number value.

  In the next step S3, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 can be started. For example, it is determined that the symbol variation display cannot be started when the symbol variation display is in progress or during the special game, and in other cases, the symbol variation display is started. It is determined that it is possible. When it is determined that it is impossible to start the symbol variable display, the process proceeds to step S4, and when it is determined that the symbol display is possible, the process proceeds to step S8.

  In step S4, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball information value can be stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a. This determination is made based on whether or not the storage position data of the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a is zero. When the storage position data is 0, it means that four (maximum value) holding ball information values are already stored in the first holding ball information value storage means 54a. It is determined that it is impossible, and the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, when the storage position data of the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a is other than 0, it is determined that the storage is possible, and the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S5, the reserved ball information value updating unit 55 stores the reserved ball information value (the winning determination random number value, the winning symbol selection random number value, and the non-winning symbol acquired in step S2) in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b. (Random number for selection) is stored, and the storage position data is updated. Then, the process proceeds to step S7.
On the other hand, in step S6, the reserved ball information value updating means 55 stores the reserved ball information value in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a and updates the storage position data. Then, the process proceeds to step S7.

  In step S7, the display content by the display means (the first reserved ball number display means 32 or the second reserved ball number display means 31a) is updated. For example, when the reserved ball information value is stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b in step S5, a value obtained by adding 1 to the content of the image display (the number of reserved balls) by the second reserved ball number display unit 31a. Changed to Further, when the reserved ball information value is stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a in step S6, one additional LED of the first reserved ball number display means 32 is lit. And after the process of step S7, the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step S3 to step S8, the symbol variation control means 53 controls to perform symbol variation display and stop display of the symbol variation display device 31. Specifically, the winning lottery means 52a determines whether the winning symbol is not won based on the winning determination random value acquired in step S2, and the stop symbol lottery means 52b is used for the acquired winning symbol selection. A winning symbol or a non-winning symbol is selected based on a random value or a random number for selecting a non-winning symbol. Further, the variation pattern lottery means 52c acquires a variation pattern selection random value and selects a variation pattern from the variation pattern selection random value and the winning symbol or the non-winning symbol. The symbol variation control means 53 performs symbol variation display and stop display according to the selected variation pattern and the winning symbol or the non-winning symbol.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S9, where it is determined whether the winning or non-winning, and if it is not winning, the processing according to this flowchart is terminated. On the other hand, when it is a win, the process proceeds to step S10, and the special game control means 56 shifts from the normal game to the special game.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol variation process based on the reserved ball information value stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a.
When the retained ball information value is stored in the first retained ball information value storage means 54a, the processing according to this flowchart is started in step S21, and the process proceeds to step S22, where the variation display of the symbol on the symbol variation display device 31 can be started. Continue to determine whether or not. As described above, when the symbol variation display is being performed or when the special game is being performed, it is determined that the symbol variation display cannot be started. In other cases, it is determined that the symbol variation display can be started, and the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, the winning lottery means 52a determines whether the winning or non-winning is based on the winning determination random value in the holding ball information value stored in the first holding ball information value storage means 54a. When it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, the stop symbol lottery means 52b selects a winning symbol selection random number value in the reserved ball information value, and selects a winning symbol based on the winning symbol selection random number value. When it is determined that the winning symbol is not won, the stop symbol lottery means 52b selects a non-winning symbol selecting random value in the reserved ball information value, and based on the non-winning symbol selecting random number value, the winning symbol is selected. Select a design. Further, the variation pattern lottery means 52c acquires a variation pattern selection random value and selects a variation pattern from the variation pattern selection random value and the winning symbol or the non-winning symbol.

Next, it progresses to step S24 and the reservation ball | bowl information value update means 55 updates the reservation ball | bowl information value memorize | stored in the 1st reservation ball | bowl information value storage means 54a. That is, the acquired reserved ball information value is deleted and the acquired position data is updated.
In the next step S25, the contents of the display means (first reserved ball number display means 32) are updated. Specifically, one LED of the first reserved ball number display means 32 is turned off.
After the processing in step S25, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. 4 and the symbol variation display is started.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing after the end of the special game.
When the special game ends, the process according to this flowchart is started in step S31, and the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 determines whether or not to validate the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b. As described above, the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 selects any numerical value from 0, 10, 50, 100, and 300 using a soft random number or the like. Then, the number of reserved sphere information values corresponding to the selected numerical value is validated. When the numerical value “0” is selected, it means that the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 has decided not to validate the reserved ball information value.

  In the next step S33, it is determined whether or not the effective number of reserved ball information values is determined to be a value exceeding 0 in the determination in step S32. When it is determined that the value exceeds 0, the process proceeds to step S34. When it is determined that the value does not exceed 0 (that is, determined to be 0), the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S34, it is determined whether or not the holding ball information value is stored in the first holding ball information value storage means 54a. When it is determined that the holding ball information value is stored, the process proceeds to step S35, and when it is determined that it is not stored. Proceed to step S36.
In step S35, a symbol variation process is performed based on the reserved ball information value stored in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S36, and the pattern variation process is performed based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b. In step S36, when the reserved ball information value is not stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b, the symbol variation process is not performed.

  As described above, when the holding ball information value is stored in both the first holding ball information value storage unit 54a and the second holding ball information value storage unit 54b, first, in the first holding ball information value storage unit 54a. After the change of the symbol is performed based on the stored reserved ball information value, the variation of the symbol is performed based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b.

  In step S34, when it is determined that the retained ball information value is not stored in the first retained ball information value storage unit 54a, the process proceeds to step S36 and is stored in the second retained ball information value storage unit 54b. The symbols are changed based only on the reserved ball information value.

  In step S37, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball information value is stored in the first reserved ball information value storage means 54a. When it is determined that it is stored, the process proceeds to step S38, and in the same manner as in step S35, the symbol variation process is performed based on the retained ball information value stored in the first retained ball information value storage means 54a. Done. If it is determined in step S37 that the information is not stored, the processing according to this flowchart is terminated.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) As a holding ball information value stored in the first holding ball information value storage means 54a and the second holding ball information value storage means 54b, a hit determination random number value, a winning symbol selection random number value, and a non-winning symbol selection An example is given for the random number value for use, but it is not limited to this. For example, in the present embodiment, the random number value for selecting the variation pattern is acquired immediately before the start of the symbol variation display. However, the random number value for selecting the variation pattern may be acquired in advance. Then, at least one of the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a and the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b stores a random number value for variation pattern selection as one of the reserved ball information values together with a random number value for hit determination. You may make it leave.

  Alternatively, at least one of the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a and the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b may store only a random number value for hit determination. As described above, if the reserved ball information value is only the random number for hit determination, more reserved ball information values can be stored in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a or the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b. It becomes like this. In this case, immediately before the start of the symbol variation, the stop symbol selection means 52b and the variation pattern lottery means 52c respectively select the winning symbol selection random number value or the non-winning symbol selection random number value, and the variation pattern selection randomness. A numerical value is acquired, and a winning symbol or a non-winning symbol and a variation pattern may be selected based on these random numbers.

  Also, when storing the winning determination random number value as the holding ball information value, the acquired winning determination random number value is not stored as it is, but is stored by replacing it with a numerical value that can be determined only for winning or not winning. You may make it do. For example, before storing the holding ball information value, the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 52a makes a determination of winning or non-winning based on the acquired random number for winning determination, and the winning determination determined to be winning The random number value for use is replaced with “1”, the random number value for winning determination determined to be non-winning is replaced with “0”, and only “1” or “0” is sequentially stored. good.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of stored ball information values stored in the first reserved ball information value storage unit 54a is set to four, and the number of stored ball information values stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b. Was set to 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any upper limit value may be set.

  (3) The effective number of reserved ball information values determined by the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 is any one of 0, 10, 50, 100, and 300 in this embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and how many values are provided and how many lotteries are performed can be arbitrarily set. For example, without setting “0”, any of “5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, and “50” may be selected. Furthermore, instead of selecting a preset numerical value as described above, any numerical value may be selected at random using a random number or the like. Furthermore, the selection of the numerical value may be determined with reference to the game results so far (the number of games required until the next game is transferred after the special game is completed).

  Moreover, there is no restriction | limiting in particular about the selection probability of each numerical value. For example, you may set so that the selection probability of all the numerical values may become the same. Alternatively, it may be set such that the larger the numerical value, the lower the selection probability (so that the selection probability of “0” is the highest). On the other hand, the selection probability of “0” may be set lower than the selection probability of other numerical values.

(4) In this embodiment, after the end of the special game, the second reserved ball information value validation determining means 57 determines whether or not to validate the reserved ball information value. That is, this is a condition for the determination by the second reserved ball information value validation determination means 57 that the winning determination random number value matches the winning random number value and the game shifts to the special game.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second reserved ball information value validation determination means is used when a specific condition is satisfied during normal game (for example, when a specific symbol appears) without shifting to a special game. The determination by 57 may be performed.

In the present embodiment, the determination by the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 is always performed after the special game is over. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case where the determination is made and the case where the determination is not made may be selected with a predetermined probability after the special game ends.
Or, if the winning symbol at the time of transition to the special game is a specific symbol (for example, “333”, “555”, and “777”), the second hold is made after the special game ends. The determination by the sphere information value validation determination unit 57 may be performed.

  Further, the selection probability of the effective number by the second reserved ball information value activation determining means 57 may be different according to the winning symbol when the game is shifted to the special game. For example, when the winning symbol is an even number (such as “000” or “222”), the effective number to be determined is selected with a higher probability as the smaller value (such as “0” to “10”). When the winning symbol is an odd number (“333”, “777”, etc.), the effective number to be determined seems to be selected with a higher probability as the larger value (“100”-“300”, etc.). Anyway.

  (5) In this embodiment, at the time of determination by the second reserved ball information value validation determination means 57, the effective number to be selected is displayed as an image in a roulette shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is possible to output production.

  (6) Moreover, in this embodiment, the 2nd reservation ball information value validation determination means 57 determined the effective number of the reservation ball information value by lottery using a soft random number etc. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a specific condition is satisfied (in the example of the present embodiment, when the special game is finished), a predetermined number of reserved ball information values are uniformly determined to be valid. May be.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the effective number of the reserved ball information values determined by the second reserved ball information value validation determining unit 57 is the number of the reserved ball information values stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b. When the number is less than the number, the reserved ball information value that has not been validated is continuously stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all of the remaining reserved ball information values may be cleared (erased).

  (8) In the present embodiment, when the variable display of the symbol is performed based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b, the variable symbol display time is set to a normal value under normal conditions. I tried to shorten it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol variation display time may not be shortened.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when performing the display of the reach state when performing the variable display of the symbol based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b, In some cases, the symbol variation display time is shortened, and in the case of super reach, the symbol variation display time is not shortened. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when displaying that it is in the reach state, it may be possible not to shorten the symbol variation display time uniformly. Alternatively, even when the display indicating the reach state is performed, the symbol variation display time may be shortened uniformly.

  (9) In the present embodiment, the second reserved ball number display means 32 is provided, and the number of reserved ball information values (the number of reserved balls) stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b is displayed as an image. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, so that the number of reserved balls is not displayed during a normal game or the like, and the image is displayed for the first time when the second reserved ball information value validation determining means 57 determines the valid number of the reserved ball information values. You may do it.

  (10) In the present embodiment, the second reserved ball number display means 31a is provided in a part of the symbol variation display device 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second reserved ball number display means 31a may be formed by a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or the like. Further, the second reserved ball number display means 31a may be visible to the player, but is provided inside the ball game machine 1 and cannot be seen by the player. You may be able to see only. Furthermore, the number of reserved balls may be displayed on the second reserved ball number display means 31a only when operated by a key switch or the like.

(11) When the winning determination is made as a result of the hit determination based on the holding ball information value stored in the second holding ball information value storage unit 54b, it may be set to be more advantageous to the player. .
For example, if the winning symbol is a specific winning symbol (such as an odd symbol such as “777”), the game after the special game ends is set to a gaming state (probability variation state) in which the winning probability is higher than in normal gaming. Ball game machines are known. In this case, in addition to the method of pre-allocating the random number value for selecting the winning symbol that shifts to the probability variation state and the random number value for selecting the winning symbol that does not shift to the probability variation state, to the random number value for hit determination, A method of determining, by lottery, whether to select a winning symbol that shifts to the probability variation state or to select a winning symbol that does not shift to the probability variation state after it is determined to be winning.

  When the latter method is adopted, when the winning determination is made based on the holding ball information value stored in the second holding ball information value storage unit 54b, the probability fluctuation state is always set. The winning symbol to be transferred may be selected, and the game after the end of the special game may always be in a probability fluctuation state. Alternatively, when the winning determination is made based on the holding ball information value stored in the second holding ball information value storage means 54b, the winning symbol that shifts to the probability variation state is selected with high probability. Anyway.

  In this way, after the special game is over, when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b, more expectation is given to the player. Can be given. In addition, when the hit determination is performed based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage unit 54b in the probability variation state, an opportunity to maintain the probability variation state until then is set high. Can do.

In addition, as a result of the hit determination based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b, as a result of winning and shifting to a special game, the normal game after the special game is finished The ball may be easily won in the symbol starting winning opening 11. In this way, the stored ball information value can be easily stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b.
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a member capable of expanding the entrance is provided at the entrance of the symbol start winning opening 11. This member is such that when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the entrance portion of the symbol start winning port 11 is enlarged for a certain period of time so that a ball can easily win the symbol start winning port 11. .
In the case where such a member is provided, as a result of the hit determination based on the reserved ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b, the winning game is won and the game moves to the special game. In the normal game after the end of the game, the opportunity to expand the entrance portion of the symbol start winning slot 11 is increased more than usual, so that a state in which a ball can easily win a prize is positively created in the symbol starting winning slot 11. Anyway.

  (12) In the present embodiment, after the end of the special game, but before the start of the game of the normal game, the effective number is determined by the second reserved ball information value activation determining means 57. However, the present invention is limited to this. is not. As a result of the determination of the acquired random number value for hit determination, if it is after the time when it is determined that the winning, the second reserved ball information value validation determination means even before the transition to the special game or during the special game It is possible to determine the effective number according to 57.

  (13) Although not described in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, there is provided erasure means 59 for forcibly erasing the retained ball information value stored in the second retained ball information value storage means 54b. Also good. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 59a or the like serving as an operation unit of the erasing means 59 may be provided. If such an erasing unit 59 is provided, for example, the manager of the ball game machine 1 uses the reset switch 59a of the erasing unit 59 to store the retained ball information stored in the second retained ball information value storage unit 54b. The value can be forcibly deleted. Thereby, when the player of the ball game machine 1 is replaced, at the time of starting a new player's game, the held ball information value stored in the second reserved ball information value storage means 54b by the previous player's game. There can be no state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 11 Symbol start winning opening 12 General winning opening 13 Large winning opening 21 Start winning opening sensor 22 General winning opening sensor 23 Large winning opening sensor 31 Symbol change display device 31a 2nd reserved ball number display means 32 1st Reserved ball number display means 33 Large winning opening drive device 34 Ball carry-out device 35 Ball tray 50 Game control means 51 Winning ball detection means 52 Lottery means 52a Lottery means 52b Stop symbol lottery means 52c Fluctuation pattern lottery means 53 Symbol variation control means 54 Reservation ball information value storage means 54a First reservation ball information value storage means 54b Second reservation ball information value storage means 55 Reservation ball information value update means 56 Special game control means 57 Second reservation ball information value validation determination means 58 Ball delivery Control means 59 Erasing means 59a Reset switch

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Based on the detection signal of the ball that won the winning symbol for starting the symbol, the symbol variation control means controls the variation display and stop display of the symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device, and among a plurality of predetermined winning symbols In a ball game machine that executes a special game when one of the
An information value related to a reserved ball that has not yet been subjected to the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device by the symbol variation control means based on the detection signal of the ball that has won the symbol starting winning opening, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. A holding ball information value storage means for storing,
The symbol variation control means includes:
A random number value for determining whether to win or not,
When it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, a random number value for selecting a winning symbol for selecting any one winning symbol from a plurality of winning symbols,
The random number value to be acquired regardless of whether the random number value for winning determination is a random value corresponding to winning or a random number corresponding to non-winning, and the variation of the symbol to be displayed on the symbol variation display device An information value including a random number for variation pattern selection for selecting a pattern is acquired on condition that a winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning opening is detected, and the symbol variation by the symbol variation display device is obtained. When the variable display is not yet performed, the stored ball information value storage means as an information value related to the held ball,
The reserved ball information value storage means includes:
Including a predetermined number of storage areas;
Storing storage position data indicating in which storage area the information value relating to the next holding ball is stored and acquisition position data indicating the position where the information value relating to the next holding ball is acquired;
When storing an information value related to a new holding ball, it is stored in a predetermined storage area based on the storage position data,
When performing the variable display of the symbol based on the information value related to the reserved ball, the information value related to the reserved ball is acquired from the storage area corresponding to the acquisition position data, and the stop symbol is determined based on the information value related to the reserved ball. to with the variation pattern of symbols is determined based on the change pattern selection random number value of the information value related to the pending sphere, controlled so as to perform variable display of symbols in the symbol variable display device,
When the information value related to the holding ball is acquired from the storage area, the information value related to the holding ball in the storage area is deleted, and the storage position data and the acquisition position data are updated.
In the case of performing the variable display of the symbol based on the information value related to the reserved ball stored in the reserved ball information value storage means, a part of the symbol that is stopped and displayed coincides with a part of the winning symbol during the variable display of the symbol Control to display the reach status,
Under certain conditions, control to change the display time of the pattern to be shorter than normal,
Under the above-mentioned fixed conditions, when displaying a reach state with a low reliability displayed in the winning symbol, the display time of the symbol fluctuation is shortened, but a reach state with a high reliability displayed in the winning symbol is displayed. Sometimes a ball game machine is controlled so as not to shorten the symbol display time. Based on the detection signal of the ball that won the winning symbol for starting the symbol, the symbol variation control means controls the variation display and stop display of the symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device, and among a plurality of predetermined winning symbols In a ball game machine that executes a special game when one of the
An information value related to a reserved ball that has not yet been subjected to the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device by the symbol variation control means based on the detection signal of the ball that has won the symbol starting winning opening, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. A holding ball information value storage means for storing,
The symbol variation control means includes:
A random number value for determining whether to win or not,
When it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, a random number value for selecting a winning symbol for selecting any one winning symbol from a plurality of winning symbols,
The random number value to be acquired regardless of whether the random number value for winning determination is a random value corresponding to winning or a random number corresponding to non-winning, and the variation of the symbol to be displayed on the symbol variation display device An information value including a random number for variation pattern selection for selecting a pattern is acquired on condition that a winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning opening is detected, and the symbol variation by the symbol variation display device is obtained. When the variable display is not yet performed, the stored ball information value storage means as an information value related to the held ball,
The reserved ball information value storage means includes:
When the predetermined number is n, a storage area “1”, a storage area “2”,..., A storage area “n” are provided,
Storing storage position data indicating in which storage area the information value relating to the next holding ball is stored;
When storing an information value related to a new holding ball, it is stored in a predetermined storage area based on the storage position data,
When on the basis of the information value relating to pending sphere performs variable display of symbols, always acquires information value relating to pending balls stored in the storage area "1", the stop symbols based on the information value related to the pending sphere based with determining the change pattern selection random number value of the information value related to the pending sphere to determine the variation pattern of the symbols, and controls so as to perform variable display of symbols in the symbol variable display device,
When the information value related to the holding ball is acquired from the storage area “1”, the information value related to the holding ball in the storage area “1” is deleted and the storage area “m” (m is an integer of 2 or more). Control to move the stored information value regarding the holding ball to the storage area “m−1”;
In the case of performing the variable display of the symbol based on the information value related to the reserved ball stored in the reserved ball information value storage means, a part of the symbol that is stopped and displayed coincides with a part of the winning symbol during the variable display of the symbol Control to display the reach status,
Under certain conditions, control to change the display time of the pattern to be shorter than normal,
Under the above-mentioned fixed conditions, when displaying a reach state with a low reliability displayed in the winning symbol, the display time of the symbol fluctuation is shortened, but a reach state with a high reliability displayed in the winning symbol is displayed. Sometimes a ball game machine is controlled so as not to shorten the symbol display time.

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